Jedi Master: What the Ranks Entail for Young Trainees Youngling A Youngling or Jedi Initiate is a Force-sensitive child raised in the Jedi Temple who receives basic instruction in the Force. The Force being a metaphysical entity, requires the practice of meditation and learning how to use the Force from early on in childhood. Jedi younglings undergo the Gathering on Ilum, where they find the kyber crystals needed to build their lightsabers. Younglings who pass the Initiate Trials continue their training as Padawans. The rank of Youngling only existed from about 1,000 BBY to 19 BBY. The practice of taking Force-sensitive children as infants was intended to keep Jedi away from attachments, which would prevent them from falling to the dark side of the Force . More » continue reading below our video Great Singers Gone too Soon Padawan A Padawan or Jedi Apprentice is a young Jedi in training with a Jedi Knight or Master. In eras where the Youngling rank did not exist, Jedi trainees began at the rank of Apprentice.

When the Jedi Order was centralized, between 4,000 BBY and 19 BBY, the Master/Padawan relationship was formalized and had strict guidelines. Before and after, the process of training a Jedi was more informal; Jedi Knights and Masters had a greater choice in who they could train, could train more than one Padawan at a time, and declared their own students Knights when they were ready. Padawan trainees would grow or wear a Padawan braid and train in a classroom setting with multiple other students and a teacher. After reaching a certain age, and being apprenticed to a Jedi Knight or Jedi Master to begin one-on-one training, Padawan apprentices went on missions to strengthen their skills in the ways of the Force. The Padawan braid is then cut off with a lightsaber when promoted to the rank of Knight. More » Jedi Knight A Jedi Knight has completed training as a Padawan and passed the Jedi Trials, or similarly proven his worthiness to become a Knight. Most Jedi are Knights and remain so the rest of their lives. Jedi Knights serve the Jedi Order by going on missions and by training new apprentices to Knighthood.

Unlike the ranks of Padawan and Youngling, the rank of Knight kept its name and meaning throughout the history of the Jedi Order. More » Jedi Master A Jedi Master is the highest formal rank in the Jedi Order. It is given to the most skilled Jedi after great accomplishments as a Jedi Knight, such as training several apprentices to Knighthood or performing a great service for the Republic. Reserved for those who show exceptional devotion, skill, and balance in the ways of the Force (not to mention often combat), only those holding this rank and title may sit on the Jedi High Council (with the exception of Anakin Skywalker and a select few others) or any of the three other councils. Because the title of Master was so prestigious, some Jedi Knights — particularly in the early Jedi Order — declared themselves Jedi Masters. This was discouraged, as wisdom in the Force, not just success in battle, is necessary to become a Jedi Master. More » Non-Ranking Jedi Jedi in the Service Corps branches, such as the Agricultural Corps , are generally Jedi trainees who failed one of their trials. Although Jedi Knights or Masters could work with the Service Corps, most of their members did not have one of the four Jedi ranks.

Padawan | Wookieepedia | Fandom powered by Wikia ― Grecker and Obi-Wan Kenobi , discussing Anakin Skywalker [src] A Padawan, also known as a Padawan learner or Apprentice, referred to a Force-sensitive adolescent who trained in the Jedi Order to one day become a Jedi . Padawans were known as Jedi younglings at first, and trained in classroom settings with multiple students and a teacher. [9] After reaching a certain age, Padawans were normally apprenticed to a Jedi Knight or Jedi Master , beginning their one-on-one training. Apprentices would often go on missions with their masters as part of this one-on-one training. Jedi were only allowed to have one Padawan as an apprentice at a time. Most of the Padawans were known to grow or wear Padawan braids to symbolize their rank. After completing ' the trials ' to become a Jedi, a Padawan would be promoted to the rank of Knight. [1] This article is a stub . You can help Wookieepedia by expanding it . Jedi Master - Star Wars Glossary Star Wars Glossary Star Wars Glossary: Jedi Master Jedi Master Yoda in Episode II. Lucasfilm Ltd.

Sci-Fi & Fantasy Expert By Amelia Hill Definition: A Jedi Master, as the name implies, is one who has attained mastery of the Force. Although the first Jedi Master to appear was Obi-Wan Kenobi in A New Hope , the title wasn't explicitly used until Luke trained under Yoda in The Empire Strikes Back . In-universe: Jedi Master was the highest rank in the Jedi Order, and as such was reserved for the most talented. A Jedi Master needed not only superior combat skills, but superior knowledge and wisdom in the ways of the Force . Even Jedi as powerful as Anakin Skywalker might not become Jedi Masters if the Council felt they were not mature and balanced enough. During the periods when the Jedi Council had centralized control over the Order -- most of the time between 4,000 BBY and the Jedi Purge -- the Council had strict standards of who could become a Jedi Master. The most common test was to train more than one Padawan to Knighthood. The Council could also bestow the title of Master on someone who passed a significant Trial, much like the Jedi Trials to become a Jedi Knight, or performed an extraordinary service for the Republic.

continue reading below our video Highest Paid Female Actors Ever With the exception of Anakin Skywalker (and, temporarily, Ki-Adi-Mundi), one had to be a Jedi Master to get a seat on the Jedi Council. Before 4,000 BBY and after Luke Skywalker reestablished the Jedi Order, the process of Jedi training was much more informal and decentralized. In the early days of the Jedi Order, Jedi Knights would declare themselves Jedi Masters once they felt they deserved it, particularly after fighting the Sith. This had great potential for abuse and was strongly discouraged by the Jedi Council. Luke declared himself a Jedi Master before starting his Jedi Academy, since there was no Jedi Council at the time to give him the title. This action drew criticism, however, because Luke had only trained for a few years. The standard of training apprentices to Knighthood was not generally used in the New Jedi Order; instead, Jedi gained the title of Master either based on Luke's personal assessment of their skill or because of their extraordinary service to the New Republic.

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By Scott Collura For over a thousand generations the Jedi Knights were the guardians of peace and justice in the Old Republic… The Jedi have inspired our imaginations for decades now, from the early days of Luke, Obi-Wan and Yoda, through the Prequel adventures where we saw the Jedi Order in their prime, and on into the excellent Clone Wars animated series and beyond. And now, of course, we have an entirely new chapter in the history of the Jedi with the arrival of a new trilogy starting with The Force Awakens. In tribute to these iconic figures, we’ve retrieved from the holocrons of the Jedi Archives a complete list of every Jedi ever. From Qui-Gon Jinn and Mace Windu to Plo Koon and Yaddle (!), and all the way through to Ezra Bridger and Luke Skywalker, this timeline collects all the canon Jedi created for the movies, TV shows, books, stories and comics. (But please note, these are canon Jedi only. Lucasfilm no longer considers the Expanded Universe to be an “official” part of the Star Wars saga.) Watch the video above for the full experience, or read on if you prefer. And of course… may the Force be with you!

Full spoilers follow for Star Wars: The Force Awakens... The Phantom Menace While the Jedi were created by George Lucas in the early 1970s when he was writing the first film, Star Wars: A New Hope , the first canon appearance of the mystical order came in 1999’s The Phantom Menace when the Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and his apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi took the screen. Lucas is said to have gotten the name "Jedi" from the term jidaigeki, or Japanese period dramas. Star Wars was famously inspired by samurai films, and the connection between the Jedi and the samurai is obvious. Soon Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan were joined by young Anakin Skywalker, who would grow to adulthood over the span of the three Prequel films and of course ultimately become the villain Darth Vader, Dark Lord of the Sith -- the evil and ancient enemies of the Jedi. Qui-Gon Jinn Trained by: Count Dooku Rank: Jedi Master Holocron bio: The Jedi who discovered Anakin Skywalker and determined that he was the Chosen One who would bring balance to the Force.

Obi-Wan Kenobi Trained by: Qui-Gon Jinn Rank: Jedi Master Holocron bio: The mentor to Anakin Skywalker and, years later, Anakin's son Luke. Served as a general in the Clone Wars before going into hiding as one of the only survivors of Order 66. Anakin Skywalker Trained by: Obi-Wan Kenobi Rank: Jedi Knight Holocron bio: The boy immaculately conceived via midi-chlorians who grew up to become a great Jedi, only to be seduced by the Dark Side, assist in the decimation of the Order, and become the hated Sith Lord Darth Vader. Many other Jedi were introduced in that film, including a background extra who would later be retconned into an undercover Jedi known as Quinlan Vos. The leaders of the Order, the Jedi Council, also debuted in Phantom Menace, where the wise and beloved Original Trilogy character Yoda served as Grand Master. Mace Windu was the next highest-ranking member of the Council, and had a rare purple lightsaber to show for it.

A variety of strange and exotic Jedi sat on the Council of 12, including the Cerean Ki-Adi-Mundi, and Plo Koon, who required a special mask and eye filters in order to breathe an oxygen atmosphere. Quinlan Vos Trained by: Tholme Rank: Jedi Master Holocron bio: Renowned for his ability to read the memories of others and use them as a tracker. Often took on covert missions for the Jedi, including an (unsuccessful) attempt with Asajj Ventress to assassinate Count Dooku. Yoda Master to: Count Dooku, Luke Skywalker Rank: Grand Master Holocron bio: The 900-year-old Jedi Master who led the Order in its final days and, decades later while in hiding on Dagobah, trained Luke Skywalker to carry on the traditions of the Jedi. Mace Windu Homeworld: Haruun Kal Rank: Jedi Master Holocron bio: The most senior member of the Jedi Council, aside from Yoda, during the Clone Wars. In later years, Imperial propaganda claimed Mace Windu had been the leader of a “criminal gang” who caused the start of the wars.

Ki-Adi-Mundi Leader of: The Galactic Marines Rank: Jedi Master Holocron bio: A member of the Jedi Council and a general in the Clone Wars, Ki-Adi-Mundi was gunned down by his own Clone Troopers on the Outer Rim planet Mygeeto when Order 66 was put into effect. Plo Koon Homeworld: Dorin Rank: Jedi Master Holocron bio: Plo Koon first discovered the Force-sensitive child Ahsoka Tano, who would eventually become Anakin Skywalker’s Padawan. This Council member required a mask when in oxygen atmospheres due to his Kel Dor physiology. Seeing these many new faces was a far cry from the original three films, where the Jedi were all but extinct. Now Lucas could give us a female Yoda in Yaddle, or more mysterious characters whose physical appearance only hinted at their lives as Jedi Knights and Masters. Still, these truly alien members of the council -- like the serpentine Oppo Rancisis, or the beautiful Adi Gallia -- would not have much to do in Episode I.

Their stories would eventually be fleshed out in the Expanded Universe line of books, comics and other media, although the EU is no longer considered to be canon. Even so, many of them would eventually get more action on the Clone Wars animated series, which is still part of the official Star Wars story. And several of these Jedi would finally get to brandish their lightsabers in the next film, Attack of the Clones. Saesee Tiin Known for: Starfighter piloting skills Rank: Jedi Master Holocron bio: A member of the Jedi Council, Saesee Tiin was among those slaughtered in a lightsaber battle with Palpatine when the Supreme Chancellor was revealed to be the Sith Lord Darth Sidious. Yaddle Known for: Strong affinity for the Force Rank: Jedi Master Holocron bio: Hailing from the same mysterious race as Yoda, the female Yaddle served on the Jedi Council around the time of the invasion of Naboo. Even Piell Known for: Lightsaber combat abilities Rank: Jedi Master Holocron bio: Even Piell also held a seat on the Council at the time of the invasion of Naboo, though he became a prisoner of war during the Clone Wars.

He was killed while attempting to escape. Oppo Rancisis Known for: Tactical insight Rank: Jedi Master Holocron bio: A member of the serpentine species from the planet Thisspias, Oppo Rancisis served on the Jedi Council for years and became a general during the Clone Wars. Adi Gallia Known for: Form V lightsaber combat Rank: Jedi Master Holocron bio: Adi Gallia was a Jedi Master who sat on the Council until she was killed by Darth Maul’s brother Savage Opress. Subsequently, her cousin Stass Allie took her place on the Council. Yarael Poof Known for: The art of mind control Rank: Jedi Master Holocron bio: The Quermian Jedi Council member Yarael Poof had two brains -- and an extra set of arms. Eeth Koth Homeworld: Nar Shaddaa Rank: Jedi Master Holocron bio: A member of the Council, Eeth Koth was captured by the cyborg General Grievous during the Clone Wars. But thanks to a secret message sent by Koth, the Jedi was saved during a rescue mission led by Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker and Adi Gallia.

Depa Billaba Master to: Kanan Jarrus (a.k.a. Caleb Dume) Rank: Jedi Master Holocron bio: The former Padawan of Mace Windu, Depa Billaba eventually became a respected member of the Council herself. She died during Order 66 protecting her own Padawan, Caleb Dume, who would survive the Jedi Purge and change his name to Kanan Jarrus. Attack of the Clones Taking place a decade after the previous film, Episode II introduced several new Jedi who would become recurring players for years to come. This included the aquatic Kit Fisto and the master/Padawan duo of Luminara Unduli and Barriss Offee. In The Clone Wars series, Offee would eventually lose faith in the Jedi ways and betray her brothers and sisters in the Order, going so far as to arrange for the Jedi Temple to be bombed. Some new Council members debuted in Attack of the Clones as well, including Shaak Ti and Coleman Trebor. Many of these Jedi would go on to become generals when the Clone Wars broke out at the end of this film.

Kit Fisto Master to: Nahdar Vebb Rank: Jedi Master Holocron bio: The amphibious Kit Fisto was a member of the Jedi Council who was able to fight the Clone Wars on worlds both dry and watery. He was killed by Darth Sidious on the night of the Jedi Purge. Luminara Unduli Master to: Barriss Offee Rank: Jedi Master Holocron bio: Although this Jedi Master avoided death when Order 66 was implemented, she was captured and executed by Imperial forces soon after that fateful night. Her remains were used for years afterwards to attract and trap other Jedi. Barriss Offee Trained by: Luminara Unduli Rank: Padawan Holocron bio: A Padawan who fought during the Clone Wars, Barriss Offee betrayed her fellow Jedi after she became convinced that the Order was on the wrong side of the conflict. She eventually coordinated the bombing of the Temple, causing the death of several Jedi. Shaak Ti Homeworld: Shili Rank: Jedi Master Holocron bio: A Council member and general during the wars, Shaak Ti also oversaw the training of the Clone Troopers on Kamino for a time.

Shaak Ti and Ahsoka Tano hail from the same homeworld of Shili. Coleman Trebor Homeworld: Sembla Rank: Jedi Master Holocron bio: This member of the Jedi Council was killed by Jango Fett during the Battle of Geonosis. Read on for more of Every Jedi Ever... Jedi | Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia The Jedi are a monastic spiritual organization and order of Light side Force-users in the Star Wars universe. Contents [ show ] Background The Jedi Knights study, serve and use a mystical power called the Force, and their traditional weapon is the Lightsaber , which emits a controlled plasma flow in the shape of a sword, in order to serve and protect the Galactic Republic and the galaxy at large from conflict or governmental instability. As guardians of peace and justice in the galaxy, they mediate peace negotiations among planets and other factions and, if necessary, use their formidable powers, fighting skills, agility and wisdom to quickly end unrest or neutralize dangerous individuals or threats. Organization The Jedi are governed by a council, consisting of some of the strongest, wisest and most powerful members of the Jedi Order. They are bound to a code of ethics, morality, principles and justice.

The Jedi are trained to use the Force through passive meditation, practicing selflessness, and commitment to justice while at the same time rejecting emotions such as fear, anger and hatred. Their way of life contrasts with their archenemies, the Sith , another monastic organization who use the Dark side of the Force to achieve their goal of ruling the galaxy. Grand Master or Master of the Order, is one of the two separated titles given to the leader of the Jedi Order, and head of the Jedi High Council. The structure and organization of the New Jedi Order is unknown; due to Ben Solo , turned to the Dark side and slaughtered most of his fellow students with the Knights of Ren 's help, as only Luke and a few others survived to escape; before Luke had the chance to restore the Jedi Order to it's former glory. Jedi High Council The Jedi High Council is a council comprised of some of the strongest, wisest and most powerful members of the Jedi Order, who are elected to lead and guide the Jedi. All members of the Jedi Council are those who have the rank of Jedi Master, Grand Master or Master of the Order is one of the two separated titles granted to a Jedi Master who is the elected head of the Jedi High Council.

The Grand Master or Master of the Order can overrule the decision that the other members of the Jedi Council made, regarding matters of the Jedi Order; such as expelling a member of the Jedi Order, also he/she can change the Jedi teachings or code. The structure and organization of the New Jedi High Council is unknown; due to Ben Solo, turned to the Dark side and slaughtered most of his fellow students with the Knights of Ren's help, as only Luke and a few others survived to escape, before Luke had the chance to restore the Jedi Order to it's former glory. Jedi Code The Jedi Code is a set of rules and teachings that governed the behavior of the Jedi Order. Unfortunately, some of these teachings as well as the code were flawed, as it eventually led to the Jedi Order's downfall. When Luke Skywalker began forming the New Jedi Order, he altered some of the Jedi teachings and code; to avoid making the same mistakes as the Old Jedi Order had made.

The structure and organization of the New Jedi Code is unknown; due to Ben Solo, turned to the Dark side and slaughtered most of his fellow students with the Knights of Ren's help, as only Luke and a few others survived to escape, before Luke had the chance to restore the Jedi Order to it's former glory. There is no emotion, there is peace: All Jedi are taught to control their emotions, as they believe by giving into their emotions, they would fall to the Dark side. There is no ignorance, there is knowledge: Because the Jedi are the protectors of the galaxy, they gathered as much knowledge as they can. There is no passion, there is serenity: All Jedi are taught to connect to the Force through serenity and other peaceful emotions. There is no chaos, there is harmony: All Jedi are taught to end conflicts through peaceful ways. There is no death, there is the Force: All Jedi are taught to accept that the ones loose to death become part of the Force. Emotion, yet peace: Although most Jedi give into their emotions, they are still able to control their emotions to a certain extent.

Ignorance, yet knowledge: Although most Jedi younglings are ignorant to the outside world, by the time they become Padawans, they have gathered enough knowledge to survive in the outside world. Passion, yet serenity: Although most Jedi give into their passion, they are still able to control their passion to a certain extent. Chaos, yet harmony: Although most Jedi give into their aggression, they are still able to control their aggression to a certain extent. Death, yet the Force: Although most Jedi mourn and grieve over the death of the ones they care about, they eventually except that there friends, family and loved ones have become one with the Force. Unarmed Opponent(s): All Jedi are forbidden to attack or kill unarmed opponent(s), particularly their own prisoner(s), especially if they have surrendered. Anakin Skywalker is the only known Jedi to have secretly broken this rule at least once; albeit Palpatine encouraged Anakin to kill Dooku on the spot, but he was uncomfortable about what he had done, as it was against the Jedi Code.

Mace Windu once attempted to break this rule; when he decidded that Palpatine was too dangerous to be kept alive, Mace prepared to execute the Dark Lord of the Sith, but Anakin stopped Mace by cutting off the hand wielding his lightsaber. Apprentice(s): A single Jedi Knight or Jedi Master is forbidden to have more than one Padawan at a given time. Attachment(s): All Jedi are forbidden to form attachments, such as individual bonds, romantic love, family, having children or having attachments in general. Obi-Wan Kenobi , Anakin Skywalker and Mace Windu are the only known Jedi to have secretly broken this rule on more than one occasion. Age Restriction: Force-sensitives at certain ages are not allowed to join the Jedi Order as trainees. Anakin Skywalker was nine years old at the time, when Qui-Gon Jinn requested that he be trained as a Jedi, however, most members of Jedi High Council (with the exception of Eeth Koth) believed Anakin was too old to begin training as a Padawan and refused to train.

However, they later reversed their decision, albeit reluctantly, mainly because Obi-Wan had made it clear that he intended to train Anakin with or without the approval of the Jedi High Council, as it was Qui-Gon's dying wish, but also because the Sith Order had come out of hiding and Anakin's potential made him someone who could one day defeat them. Jedi ranks Jedi youngling: Jedi youngling is a rank granted to Force-sensitive children (between the ages of four and eight) who have been accepted into the Jedi Order as trainees, they underwent their training in the Force, particularly at the Coruscant Jedi Temple , they would remain under the tutelage of a Jedi instructor; until they are selected or assigned to a Jedi Knight or Jedi Master as there apprentice(s). Padawan: Padawan is a rank granted to Jedi younglings who have been selected or assigned to a Jedi Knight or Jedi Master as there apprentice(s), at the age of eight or in their early teenage years, they would remain under the tutelage of there mentor(s); until the Jedi High Council believes they are ready for the Jedi Trials.

Jedi Knight: Jedi Knight is a rank granted to Padawans who has passed the Jedi Trials (the Trial of Skill, the Trial of Courage, the Trial of the Flesh, the Trial of the Spirit and the Trial of Insight) becoming full members of the Jedi Order; it is the second highest rank in the Jedi Order. Jedi Master: Jedi Master is a rank granted to a few Jedi Knights, depending on their experience, intelligence, wisdom, mastery of the Force or skills in lightsaber combat; it is the highest rank in the Jedi Order. Jedi Military ranks Although the Jedi Order is not a military organization, in times of need its members became part of the Republic Army; only if it is absolutely necessary for the Jedi to get involve into a war. Jedi Commander: Jedi Commander is a military rank granted to Padawans and Jedi Knights, who takes leadership positions within in the Republic Army and serve as the second-in-command to a Jedi General; it is the second highest military rank in the Republic Army that a Jedi can achieve.

Jedi General: Jedi General is a military rank granted to Jedi Knights and Jedi Masters, who serve as generals within the Republic war effort; it is the highest military rank in the Republic Army that a Jedi can achieve. Jedi titles Jedi: Jedi is a title that is granted to individuals (Padawan, Jedi Knight and Jedi Master) who are members of the Jedi Order. Jedi investigator: Jedi investigator is a title that is granted to Jedi Knights and Jedi Masters who specialize in using their intuition and connection to the Force to perform detective work and prevent crimes, the Jedi investigators rarely use the Jedi Temple's cutting edge analysis equipment and facilities, including the Jedi Archives, decontaminated clean room analysis chambers, and analysis droids to assist with their research or investigation; Tera Sinube is particularly a notable Jedi investigator. Chief Librarian: Chief Librarian is a title that is granted to a single Jedi Knight or Jedi Master who is elected to oversaw the vast Coruscant Jedi Temple archives and Holocron Vault on; Jocasta Nu is particularly a notable Chief Librarian.

Grand Master: Grand Master is one of the two separate titles that is granted to a Jedi Master who is the elected leader of Jedi Order and head of the Jedi High Council, it is usually granted to the strongest, wisest and most powerful member of the Jedi Order, it is equally the highest title in the Jedi Order along with Master of the Order; Yoda is particularly a notable Grand Master. Master of the Order: Master of the Order is one of the two separate titles that is granted to a Jedi Master who is the elected leader of Jedi Order and head of the Jedi High Council, it is usually granted to the strongest, wisest and most powerful member of the Jedi Order, it is equally the highest title in the Jedi Order along with Grand Master; Mace Windu is particularly a notable Master of the Order. Jedi Temple Guard : Jedi Temple Guard is a title that is granted to Jedi Knights who are elected to guard the Coruscant Jedi Temple, all Jedi Temple Guards commonly use yellow-bladed lightsaber pikes; the Grand Inquisitor , is a particularly notable Jedi Temple Guard.

Dark Jedi: Dark Jedi is an unofficial title that refers to Jedi who have gone rogue and fallen to the Dark side, but are not actual Sith; Asajj Ventress , Pong Krell and Barriss Offee are particularly notable Dark Jedi. Notable Jedi Ben Solo/Kylo Ren History The origins of the Jedi Order are unknown. However, they were known to have taken Ilum, the planet from which they gathered the Kyber crystals to power their Lightsabers , as a sacred place on which they built a Jedi Temple. During an event known as the Hundred-Year Darkness, one Jedi broke away from the Light side of the Force, and founded the Sith Order, gaining many followers. With the Sith as their eternal enemies, the Jedi took up the task of protecting the galaxy from their evil. The wars between Jedi and Sith would spread across the galaxy as the centuries passed and resulted in such travesties such as the Great Scourge of Malachor.

At some point in time after the end of the Great Scourge of Malachor, the Jedi Order believed they had wiped out the entire Sith Order , which was helped along by the power-hungry Sith fighting among themselves, unaware that there was still one surviving Sith; Darth Bane, who decreed there should be no more than two Sith at any one time to prevent infighting. Eventually, Bane was killed by the Jedi (when they learned of his survival and his new Sith philosophy; the Rule of Two). However, this victory made the Jedi arrogant, and this arrogance, as well as their inability to acknowledge or learn from their mistakes, would eventually lead to their downfall. Unbeknownst to the Jedi, Bane had secretly taken an apprentice and by letting himself be killed, had drawn the Jedi's attention away from the Sith, leading them to think that the Sith Order had been destroyed for good. The Jedi then destroyed any Sith artifacts they found, but this was a mistake; had the Jedi kept the artifacts of the Sith, they may have been able to prepare for their return, but in destroying all existence and legacy of their enemies, they left themselves and the galaxy itself completely unprepared.

The Jedi Order had built many Jedi Temples throughout the galaxy over the years to serve as Jedi academies to train new generations of Jedi Knights across the galaxy; such as the Ahch-To Jedi Temple , considered to be the very first according to historians among their ranks, the Lothal Jedi Temple , and the famous Coruscant Jedi Temple , which served as their headquarters. The Coruscant Jedi Temple was built over a Sith Shrine to contain the Dark side of the Force, but over time, the darkness from the shrine seeped up into the Coruscant Jedi Temple, causing the Jedi's powers to weaken. During the Clone Wars, members of the Jedi Order, particularly members of the Jedi High Council, served as Jedi Generals and Jedi Commanders, of the Grand Army of the Republic. They fought bravely alongside the Clone Troopers in vain. The whole war was part of the Sith's plot to rule the galaxy once more, and served to further weaken the Jedi and divert their attention from their machinations. According to Caleb Dume, later known as Kanan Jarrus (a human boy Padawan) there were at least ten thousand Jedi Knights alive when he was fourteen years old; prior to the events of Order 66.

By the end of the Clone Wars, Palpatine , the leader of the Sith Order, initiated Order 66; ordering the Clone Troopers to turn against their Jedi comrades and kill them, beginning the Jedi Purge. Only a small fraction of the Jedi survived this operation and the surviving members were hunted down to the brink of extinction, by the time the Jedi Purge had ended almost every member of the Jedi Order who had the rank of Jedi Master was killed. There were, however, several surviving members of the Jedi Order bearing the rank of Padawan and Jedi Knight. Out of arrogance, Palpatine ended the purge, convinced that the surviving Jedi were no longer a threat to him and his Galactic Empire . The Jedi would remain in hiding until Palpatine was killed by the redeemed Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader ; by the end of the Galactic Civil War, all Jedi Masters were killed or in Yoda 's case died of old age; despite this, there were still several Padawans and Jedi Knights alive. Adding to this, Palpatine spread rumors that the Jedi were the Clone War's instigators, turning public opinion against them.

As time passed, the Jedi and the Force became viewed as legend and myth by the public, further shrouding them in mystery. Sometime after the Battle of Jakku, Luke Skywalker , the son of Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker , tried to establish a New Jedi Order and started training a new generation of Jedi Knights. The Jedi teachings were thought to be lost forever, until Luke, with aid from the group known as the Church of the Force , discovered the Jedi Archives on the planets of Mimban, Toola, Dathomir, Dantooine and Ossus. Realising that the old Jedi teachings as well as the old code were flawed and to avoid the New Jedi Order from making the same mistakes as the Old Jedi Order - Luke altered some of the Jedi teachings and code. As there were no Jedi Masters left alive to officially grant Luke the rank/title, Luke was forced to promote himself to the rank of Jedi Master and the title of Grand Master, becoming the leader of the New Jedi Order and head of the New Jedi High Council. The First of Luke's students was his nephew Ben Solo and several other Force-users. His nephew, unfortunately fell to the Dark side due to the manipulations of the mysterious Supreme Leader Snoke .

As Snoke preyed on Ben's internal conflict, Ben then became known as Kylo Ren . Kylo, aided by the Knights of Ren , killed most of Luke's apprentices. Luke was one of the few who managed to survive and escape the Jedi massacre. This devastating tragedy would greatly delay his plan to restore the Jedi Order to its former glory. An after-effect of this is that any impact the Jedi might have had by this point was practically forgotten; Luke and his exploits by this time were considered to be legend and myth by the the majority of galaxy at large. Only a few, such as Lor San Tekka and his organization, the Church of the Force, knew the truth thirty years after the Battle of Endor. In the aftermath of the Jedi massacre; Luke was deeply grieved and wracked with guilt, blaming himself for his students' deaths and Ben's turn to the dark side.

Luke then mysteriously disappeared; as he chose to seek out the Ahch-To Jedi Temple (prior to his disappearance; Luke gave two pieces of the map to the Ahch-To Jedi Temple's location, one to R2-D2, his astromech droid, and another to Lor San Tekka, a member of the Church of the Force, in case the the galaxy or his friends ever needed his help again), eventually he found the Ahch-To Jedi Temple, possibly seeking guidance from the spirits of the ancient Jedi on how to rebuild the Jedi Order, Luke would remain in hiding on Ahch-To, until the time was right for him to come out of exile. Approximately six years after the Jedi massacre, the First Order under the orders of Snoke , were to find and kill Luke, as Snoke knew that as long as Luke lived, a new generation of Jedi Knights could rise again. Under Snoke's rule of the First Order, the Jedi were decreed extinct (which was a lie; as there are still a few surviving members of the New Jedi Order; although it is unknown how many Jedi survived the Jedi massacre) to brainwash the First Order's citizens into believing that nothing could oppose them.

The Force-sensitive human girl Rey eventually would find Luke on the planet of Ahch-To and present him with his father's lightsaber, showing him that the galaxy needed him once more. With Luke's return and Rey ready to train under his tutelage, the Jedi Order could set on the path to be restored and bring peace and justice to the galaxy once again. Legacy Most of the Old Jedi Order was destroyed by Palpatine , when Anakin Skywalker fell to the Dark side, becoming the ruthless Sith Lord Darth Vader , as the surviving Jedi were hunted down to the brink of extinction, Palpatine ended the purge, convinced that the surviving Jedi were no longer a threat to him and the Galactic Empire .

Another reason why the Old Jedi Order was destroyed by Palpatine; was due to the actions of the brave, yet arrogant Jedi Master Mace Windu , as Mace took his extreme nature too far on more than one occasion, because he kept on deceiving, lying and keeping secrets from Anakin, as well as the fact that he tried to kill the Dark Lord of the Sith, an unarmed opponent in cold blood after the latter had surrendered, Mace's extremism enabled Palpatine to convert Anakin to the way of the Sith; as it was easy for the Dark Lord to Anakin convince that the members of Jedi High Council have been planning for years to take over the Galactic Republic, that Jedi Order itself had become corrupted and no better than the very evil they were supposed to be fighting and protecting the people of galaxy against. However, at the Battle of Endor, Darth Vader finally broke away from the Dark side, becoming Anakin Skywalker once again. When Anakin killed Palpatine, after the latter tortured and tried to kill his son, he ultimately redeemed himself.

Approximately twenty-three years after the Jedi Purge, Anakin's son, Luke Skywalker tried to establish a New Jedi Order and started training an new generation of Jedi Knights; unfortunately Anakin's grandson and Luke's nephew, Ben Solo fell to the Dark side, becoming known as Kylo Ren , aided by the Knights of Ren , Kylo killed most of Luke's apprentices, this act greatly delayed Luke's plan to restore the Jedi Order to it's former glory, it also delayed the return of the New Jedi. Gallery Every Jedi ever - Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope Every Jedi Ever Nov. 25, 2015 Every Jedi Ever Feel the Force around you with our timeline detailing every Jedi Knight ever in the Star Wars canon universe! By Scott Collura For over a thousand generations the Jedi Knights were the guardians of peace and justice in the Old Republic… The Jedi have inspired our imaginations for decades now, from the early days of Luke, Obi-Wan and Yoda, through the Prequel adventures where we saw the Jedi Order in their prime, and on into the excellent Clone Wars animated series and beyond.

And now, of course, we’re set for an entirely new chapter in the history of the Jedi with The Force Awakens ready to open next month. In tribute to these iconic figures, we’ve retrieved from the holocrons of the Jedi Archives a complete list of every Jedi ever. From Qui-Gon Jinn and Mace Windu to Plo Koon and Yaddle (!), and all the way through to Ezra Bridger and Luke Skywalker, this timeline collects all the canon Jedi created for the movies, TV shows, books, stories and comics. (But please note, these are canon Jedi only. Lucasfilm no longer considers the Expanded Universe to be an “official” part of the Star Wars saga.) Watch the video above for the full experience, or read on if you prefer. And of course… may the Force be with you! The Phantom Menace While the Jedi were created by George Lucas in the early 1970s when he was writing the first film, Star Wars: A New Hope, the first canon appearance of the mystical order came in 1999’s The Phantom Menace when the Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and his apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi took the screen.

Lucas is said to have gotten the name "Jedi" from the term jidaigeki, or Japanese period dramas. Star Wars was famously inspired by samurai films, and the connection between the Jedi and the samurai is obvious. Soon Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan were joined by young Anakin Skywalker, who would grow to adulthood over the span of the three Prequel films and of course ultimately become the villain Darth Vader, Dark Lord of the Sith -- the evil and ancient enemies of the Jedi. Qui-Gon Jinn Trained by: Count Dooku Rank: Jedi Master Holocron bio: The Jedi who discovered Anakin Skywalker and determined that he was the Chosen One who would bring balance to the Force. Obi-Wan Kenobi Trained by: Qui-Gon Jinn Rank: Jedi Master Holocron bio: The mentor to Anakin Skywalker and, years later, Anakin's son Luke. Served as a general in the Clone Wars before going into hiding as one of the only survivors of Order 66.

Anakin Skywalker Trained by: Obi-Wan Kenobi Rank: Jedi Knight Holocron bio: The boy immaculately conceived via midi-chlorians who grew up to become a great Jedi, only to be seduced by the Dark Side, assist in the decimation of the Order, and become the hated Sith Lord Darth Vader. Many other Jedi were introduced in that film, including a background extra who would later be retconned into an undercover Jedi known as Quinlan Vos. The leaders of the Order, the Jedi Council, also debuted in Phantom Menace, where the wise and beloved Original Trilogy character Yoda served as Grand Master. Mace Windu was the next highest-ranking member of the Council, and had a rare purple lightsaber to show for it. A variety of strange and exotic Jedi sat on the Council of 12, including the Cerean Ki-Adi-Mundi, and Plo Koon, who required a special mask and eye filters in order to breathe an oxygen atmosphere. Quinlan Vos Trained by: Tholme Rank: Jedi Master Holocron bio: Renowned for his ability to read the memories of others and use them as a tracker.

Often took on covert missions for the Jedi, including an (unsuccessful) attempt with Asajj Ventress to assassinate Count Dooku. Yoda Master to: Count Dooku, Luke Skywalker Rank: Grand Master Holocron bio: The 900-year-old Jedi Master who led the Order in its final days and, decades later while in hiding on Dagobah, trained Luke Skywalker to carry on the traditions of the Jedi. Mace Windu Homeworld: Haruun Kal Rank: Jedi Master Holocron bio: The most senior member of the Jedi Council, aside from Yoda, during the Clone Wars. In later years, Imperial propaganda claimed Mace Windu had been the leader of a “criminal gang” who caused the start of the wars. Ki-Adi-Mundi Leader of: The Galactic Marines Rank: Jedi Master Holocron bio: A member of the Jedi Council and a general in the Clone Wars, Ki-Adi-Mundi was gunned down by his own Clone Troopers on the Outer Rim planet Mygeeto when Order 66 was put into effect.

Plo Koon Homeworld: Dorin Rank: Jedi Master Holocron bio: Plo Koon first discovered the Force-sensitive child Ahsoka Tano, who would eventually become Anakin Skywalker’s Padawan. This Council member required a mask when in oxygen atmospheres due to his Kel Dor physiology. Seeing these many new faces was a far cry from the original three films, where the Jedi were all but extinct. Now Lucas could give us a female Yoda in Yaddle, or more mysterious characters whose physical appearance only hinted at their lives as Jedi Knights and Masters. Still, these truly alien members of the council -- like the serpentine Oppo Rancisis, or the beautiful Adi Gallia -- would not have much to do in Episode I. Their stories would eventually be fleshed out in the Expanded Universe line of books, comics and other media, although the EU is no longer considered to be canon. Even so, many of them would eventually get more action on the Clone Wars animated series, which is still part of the official Star Wars story. And several of these Jedi would finally get to brandish their lightsabers in the next film, Attack of the Clones.

Saesee Tiin Known for: Starfighter piloting skills Rank: Jedi Master Holocron bio: A member of the Jedi Council, Saesee Tiin was among those slaughtered in a lightsaber battle with Palpatine when the Supreme Chancellor was revealed to be the Sith Lord Darth Sidious. Yaddle Known for: Strong affinity for the Force Rank: Jedi Master Holocron bio: Hailing from the same mysterious race as Yoda, the female Yaddle served on the Jedi Council around the time of the invasion of Naboo. Even Piell Known for: Lightsaber combat abilities Rank: Jedi Master Holocron bio: Even Piell also held a seat on the Council at the time of the invasion of Naboo, though he became a prisoner of war during the Clone Wars. He was killed while attempting to escape. Oppo Rancisis Known for: Tactical insight Rank: Jedi Master Holocron bio: A member of the serpentine species from the planet Thisspias, Oppo Rancisis served on the Jedi Council for years and became a general during the Clone Wars.

Adi Gallia Known for: Form V lightsaber combat Rank: Jedi Master Holocron bio: Adi Gallia was a Jedi Master who sat on the Council until she was killed by Darth Maul’s brother Savage Opress. Subsequently, her cousin Stass Allie took her place on the Council. Yarael Poof Known for: The art of mind control Rank: Jedi Master Holocron bio: The Quermian Jedi Council member Yarael Poof had two brains -- and an extra set of arms. Eeth Koth Homeworld: Nar Shaddaa Rank: Jedi Master Holocron bio: A member of the Council, Eeth Koth was captured by the cyborg General Grievous during the Clone Wars. But thanks to a secret message sent by Koth, the Jedi was saved during a rescue mission led by Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker and Adi Gallia. Depa Billaba Master to: Kanan Jarrus (a.k.a. Caleb Dume) Rank: Jedi Master Holocron bio: The former Padawan of Mace Windu, Depa Billaba eventually became a respected member of the Council herself.

She died during Order 66 protecting her own Padawan, Caleb Dume, who would survive the Jedi Purge and change his name to Kanan Jarrus. Attack of the Clones Taking place a decade after the previous film, Episode II introduced several new Jedi who would become recurring players for years to come. This included the aquatic Kit Fisto and the master/Padawan duo of Luminara Unduli and Barriss Offee. In The Clone Wars series, Offee would eventually lose faith in the Jedi ways and betray her brothers and sisters in the Order, going so far as to arrange for the Jedi Temple to be bombed. Some new Council members debuted in Attack of the Clones as well, including Shaak Ti and Coleman Trebor. Many of these Jedi would go on to become generals when the Clone Wars broke out at the end of this film. Kit Fisto Master to: Nahdar Vebb Rank: Jedi Master Holocron bio: The amphibious Kit Fisto was a member of the Jedi Council who was able to fight the Clone Wars on worlds both dry and watery. He was killed by Darth Sidious on the night of the Jedi Purge.

Luminara Unduli Master to: Barriss Offee Rank: Jedi Master Holocron bio: Although this Jedi Master avoided death when Order 66 was implemented, she was captured and executed by Imperial forces soon after that fateful night. Her remains were used for years afterwards to attract and trap other Jedi. Barriss Offee Trained by: Luminara Unduli Rank: Padawan Holocron bio: A Padawan who fought during the Clone Wars, Barriss Offee betrayed her fellow Jedi after she became convinced that the Order was on the wrong side of the conflict. She eventually coordinated the bombing of the Temple, causing the death of several Jedi. Shaak Ti Homeworld: Shili Rank: Jedi Master Holocron bio: A Council member and general during the wars, Shaak Ti also oversaw the training of the Clone Troopers on Kamino for a time. Shaak Ti and Ahsoka Tano hail from the same homeworld of Shili. Coleman Trebor Homeworld: Sembla Rank: Jedi Master Holocron bio: This member of the Jedi Council was killed by Jango Fett during the Battle of Geonosis. Read on for more of Every Jedi Ever...

Jedi | Wookieepedia | Fandom powered by Wikia A Jedi was a Force-sensitive individual, most often a member of the Jedi Order , who studied, served, and used the mystical energies of the Force ; usually, the light side of the Force . [8] The weapon of a Jedi was the lightsaber , a blade made of pure energy which have different colours. Jedi fought for peace and justice in the Galactic Republic , usually against their mortal enemy: the Sith , who studied the dark side of the Force . [1] The Jedi were of ancient origins, having been present in the galaxy for over one thousand generations. [8] There were ten thousand Jedi in the galaxy before the Clone Wars . [13] At the end of the war, however, they were all but destroyed by the Sith during and after the execution of Order 66 , leaving very few Jedi survivors until there was only one known living Jedi, Luke Skywalker , at the end of the Galactic Civil War . Skywalker rebuilt the order in the years after the Galactic Civil War, but his nephew and apprentice Ben Solo , later dubbed Kylo Ren, massacred all of its members, leaving Skywalker once again as the last remaining Jedi.

[2] This article is a stub . You can help Wookieepedia by expanding it . Contents [ show ] Jedi ranks Jedi youngling : A young child who was Force-sensitive would be identified at birth and taken to the Jedi Temple on Coruscant to be trained as a Jedi. They were to be put into classes of other Jedi younglings and trained together before being taken as an apprentice by a Jedi Knight . Younglings were not to be trained once they had reached a certain age, with the sole exception to this rule being Anakin Skywalker . Younglings would participate in the Gathering , which was the pilgrimage to the Ilum Temple to gain a kyber crystal for their lightsaber . Padawan : A youngling who had been chosen by a Jedi Knight or Jedi Master to train under their tutelage personally into becoming a fully fledged Jedi Knight. Their readiness was decided by the Initiate Trials . Padawans wore a braid . Jedi Knight : Once a Padawan has successfully passed the Jedi trials , they were be granted the rank of Jedi Knight and went out on missions of their own, no longer under the tutelage of a master.

Jedi Master : A Jedi Knight was granted the rank of Jedi Master and offered a seat on the Jedi High Council when they had shown great skill, wisdom and devotion to the Force. When a Jedi Knight successfully led a Padawan to becoming a Jedi Knight themselves, they would also be granted the rank of Master. Grand Master : The leader of the Jedi High Council , the position of Grand Master was given to the oldest and considered to be the wisest member of the Jedi Order. Jedi occupations Some Jedi had specific jobs or titles: Master of the Order : This position was assumed by the leader of the Jedi Order. He or she had to be voted unanimously into the position by the Jedi High Council. Jedi Commander : This title was given to Jedi Padawans under the leadership of Jedi Knights and Jedi Masters with their roles as Jedi Generals in the Grand Army of the Republic during the Clone Wars.

Question: In the Star Wars universe, what rank falls between Padawan and Jedi Master?
Answer: Jedi Knight